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Monday, November 18, 2013

Author: Leanne Tyler

If you have be
cautious to read an American Hisorical Romance novel, you have to read one of
Leanne Tyler's books.She will make you
a fan within a few words.

Leanne, for new readers—what
can they expect when they read your book(s)?I hope
they always find an entertaining, well written story that grabs their attention
from page one and doesn’t let go until they finish, making them want to read my
next book.

That's how it's been for
me.How do you balance writing with the
rest of your life? It
isn’t easy. I try to write of the mornings if possible, but that doesn’t always
happen during the week. Saturdays I get up early and write while the house is
quiet before I begin my laundry.

Chores refuse to be
overlooked, don't they?Can you describe
a typical writing day for you?A
typical writing day begins with me waking up and thinking about my storyline.
I’ll imagine a scene in my mind while I shower and get ready for work, maybe
even find my mind on it as I’m driving to work (kinda dangerous I know, but I
haven’t had a wreck). Then when I reach my office I hurry and type the words
into my document before beginning work. Mind you, this may be be a scene at
most or just a few paragraphs. Sometimes if I’m eating at my desk I’ll have a
few minutes I can devote to my story on my lunch break, othertimes I have to
wait until I get home in the evenings to work. Other days I may feel stuck and
I’ll spend time rereading the story from the beginning to make sure I have the
story correct in my mind before going on. This sometimes prompts me to flesh
out a scene or layer in more details. I’ll also catch typing errors doing this
so it serves as copy editing too.

Can you describe your writing
space?At the
present time my writing space is my laptop in my living room. I have a laptop
stand that I use and I’m either on the couch or sitting in the arm chair. I
have a lovely view out my window that I can watch the birds or squirrels play
in my large front yard if I choose.

That sounds lovely.What you are most passionate about outside of
writing.Family
and friends. Spending time together. I also enjoy reading.

What genre(s) do you write?
Why do you write the stories that you write? I
write American historical romances as well as contemporary romances. My first
passion is historical romances. But I have a romantic comedy series that I have
Indie Published that is doing very well. As for why I write what I do, it is
because the characters tell me their stories and I must share them with my
readers.

Do your characters come to you first, or
the plot, or the world of the story?Each
story develops differently. Sometimes it will be a name. Other times I might
get a title of a story first. And sometimes my muse likes to surprise me when I
least expect it —like a dashing thought runs through my head as I crawl into
bed, so I have to get up and write it down.

Night time seems to be a muse's favorite
time of day.What sets your books apart
from other authors?My
voice and my style of writing. However, according to my mother —who has developed
a passion for reading since she retired in 2012—Debbie Macomber and I have
ruined her for other authors. She claims I engross her from the first word.

That's high praise.How do you go about developing your
characters? My
characters tend to develop as I write the story. I’m not a big plotter. I try
to plot, but I find I do much better to let the story flow onto the page and
then analyze or structure development from that point.

Out of all the characters that you've
written, who is your favorite and why?In my historical romances there is always a wayward
character, whether it is Rory Hollingsworth from Because of Rebecca, or Gregory Walters from To Catch a Duke, I really enjoy writing these bad boys storylines.
I’m looking forward to spending a whole book where they are the heroes, so if
you find you love them too, be on the lookout.

Can you share a little of your current
work?Currently I’m working on a contemporary Christmas
novella that I hope to have finished in time for the holidays. Though it is
coming together slowly at the moment I have a feeling once I get to a certain
point it will write itself from there.

I’m also working on an American historical that is a
sequel to my Christmas Time Travel Season of Love that was published by The
Wild Rose Press.

Where can
readers find more information on you?

Website: leannetyler.com

Facebook: facebook.com/pages/LeanneTyler

Twitter: @leannetyler

Goodreads:
goodreads.com/LeanneTyler

Can you list
all your book titles so people can look for them?

THROUGH THE GARDEN GATE
ANTHOLOGY,

ISBN 1601545754

(OUT OF PRINT)

"Fairytale
Bride" by Michelle Chambers
A wish on a blue moon whirls skeptic Maddie Elliott back to Regency England and
into the arms of the despicable earl who can make her hidden fairytale dreams
come true.

"Isabelle and the Outlaw" by Loretta Rogers
Drawn to 1870 Yuma by an Apache shaman's spell, Isabelle Landers rescues a
condemned man from hanging. But is the dark-eyed outlaw as innocent as he
claims?

"Victory's Gate" by Leanne Tyler
Left standing at the altar, Victoria Hamill's solo honeymoon trip transports
her to Civil War-era Charleston, where she defiantly nurses a wounded Union
soldier back to health.

"Sundial" by Carrie Lofty
Modern girl Amber Schulman arrives in 1958 Sorrento, Italy, and meets a fellow
time traveler who's also eager to return home--but he's from 1987, the era of
cassettes and Reaganomics!

SEASON OF LOVE, ISBN160154927X

A nasty
fall and an antebellum dress changes Holly Marcum's life forever. Once she is
revived, nothing is familiar.... The dress shop, her meddling aunt, and life as
she knows it have all vanished. Instead a handsome stranger confronts her and
accuses her of theft.

One
moment Jeremiah Devereaux was in his store room alone, and the next a strange
woman appeared wearing a gown specially ordered for one of his wealthiest
clients. Is she a vagrant or a thief, and how on earth did she get there? When
Holly suddenly falls ill, Jeremiah's sister insists on taking her in and caring
for her.

Can he
risk the beautiful stranger staying under his roof--or will he lose more than
his merchandise'

Buy Links:

Amazon:http://amzn.to/1bUVdFS

The Wild Rose Press: http://tinyurl.com/q633dzv

Barnes & Noble: http://tinyurl.com/q8af9gg

THE GOOD LUCK CHARM, ISBN 1475263260

Book 1 The Good Luck Series

Can a
love charm help two business rivals overcome their differences and find true
love?

Keely
Jones believes all she wants in life is a successful advertising career and a
corner office. However, that all begins to change when she bumps into a Frisbee
player while jogging with her dog. When she’s given a good luck charm she’s
skeptical about the magic of true love or finding her soul mate. But when
things start to heat up between her and Darren, can she truly ignore it? Or
will he be the one man who can ruin her career?

Darren Wright has returned to Knoxville to regroup and to join his sister’s
advertising agency. He isn’t looking for anything major to happen in his life,
yet when he bumps into a cute brunette and her dog, things begin to change.
He’s soon promoted to Creative Director and falling for Keely. How can he tell
her he works for an opposing firm? And if he doesn’t, will he risk losing her
for good?

Jama Wright is a workaholic. The last thing she wants is
to be given the responsibility of taking care of her new sister-in-law Keely’s
overweight bloodhound, Duke, while Keely and Jama’s brother, Darren, are on
their honeymoon. Jama agrees on the condition that Darren covers for her at her
ad agency later that summer so she can take a much needed, overdue vacation.
When given a good luck charm, Jama doesn’t want to buy into its acclaimed
powers, but she’s superstitious enough that she doesn’t want to mess with fate.
Little does she know that Duke will be become ill and she’ll meet the one guy
that could change her outlook on life forever.

Kyle Landers is a carefree guy. He loves working with
animals and that’s why he became a veterinarian. When he gets an emergency call
about his patient Duke, he immediately goes to check on the overweight
bloodhound. Meeting the dog’s temporary caregiver, Jama, he finds himself attracted
to her, despite his resolve to avoid entanglements with beautiful women. His
former relationship with Carol had proved women in pretty packages weren’t to
be trusted. Can he overcome the memories of Carol’s manipulation? And if he
can, will Jama prove she’s nothing like Carol?

Buy Links:

Amazon: http://amzn.to/17wh4QN

THE GOOD LUCK POTION, ISBN 1483904091

Book 3 The Good Luck Series

How much trouble can a little bottle and a good luck
charm get you into?

Sue Charles is having second thoughts after accepting a
good luck charm from Lucinda, a mysterious Cajun acquaintance who insists the
amulet will reveal Sue's true love. Every indication is that the charm has
singled out Alex Jones as Sue's soul mate, but how's a girl to know for sure?
Can the gris-gris really work its magic for her or is she simply fooling
herself?

After spending three years in Alaska, Alex Jones returns
to Tennessee eager to settle back into his old ways. But when he meets Sue
Charles, his previous bachelor days no longer seem all that appealing. He'd
love to build a new life around a relationship with Sue, but he's worried about
the consequences when things move too fast too soon. After all, his godmother
did give him a good luck potion to carry around. What if his feelings are just
a result of the Cajun woman’s mumbo jumbo?

Buy Linkls:

Amazon: http://amzn.to/12ZYWKs

BECAUSE OF REBECCA, ISBN 1612177514

American Heroes Series

Rebecca
Davis promises to raise her dying sister’s newborn son as her own. She
also agrees to help a female slave reach freedom. It’s the right thing to
do but can she trust her fellow conspirators without endangering her future or
her son? Her handsome contact, Jared Hollingsworth, won’t discuss their
mission, but her attraction to him has Rebecca fearing she will endanger
not only her freedom –but her heart.

Jared
Hollingsworth refuses to use slave labor. Despite this sentiment, he’s been
able to keep his plantation going, even while mourning the death of his
wife and son. Now, thanks to his notorious cousin, Jared is in danger of losing
Oak Hill. When he meets Rebecca Davis, he isn’t ready to love again, but she
may be just what he needs to save his home and his heart. When he discovers
Rebecca embroiled in a conspiracy, will he follow his heart and dare to love
again? Or will he risk her heart to save his beloved plantation?

Buy Links:

Amazon: http://amzn.to/16TsjAx

The Wild Rose Press: http://tinyurl.com/q87etmq

Barnes and Nobel: http://tinyurl.com/pvrmgqh

Ebook Titles

VICTORY’S GATE, ASINB0056KTSHA

Through the Garden Gate Series

Left standing at the altar, Victoria Hamill decides to
spend her honeymoon trip in Bury, Lancashire alone. However, when she finds a
hidden gateway in the garden she’s transported in time to war torn Antebellum
Charleston, SC. Going against convention and her assumed families wishes, Tori
nurses an injured Union Captain back to health and finds her heart nurtured as
well. Unsure of how she’d gotten there or when she’d return to present day,
Tori decides to live for the moment and follow her heart on this path to new
love.

Retired Staff Sergeant Seth Roberts returns to
Summerville to begin the next chapter of his life. To do that, he needs to find
out why his girlfriend married another man more than twenty years ago while he
served in the Persian Gulf. Their high school reunion is the perfect place to
confront Elyse Jordan.

Determined to be a strong role model for her daughters, Professor of Feminist
Theory Elyse Jordan never talks about the loss of her only love twenty years
ago. Caring for her mother during cancer treatment brings Elyse back to
Summerville, the one place she avoided after Seth’s death. When an invitation
to her twenty-fifth reunion arrives, she decides to go and reconnect with lost
friends. She never imagines she’ll come face-to-face with Seth instead.

Can Seth and Elyse find the thread of love that bound them together or will
past tragedies and misunderstandings keep them apart?

Penelope Anders can't cook, yet she writes the very
successful Country Kitchen Cooking blog for the Southern Cooking Channel.
Everything is going fine until she's informed that the new CEO ran a contest
giving one lucky winner the opportunity to spend Christmas with her at the
Anders farm in Crater's Corners, Tennessee. But there is one big problem.
Penelope doesn't own the Anders farm anymore. Derek Smythe does. And she still
hadn't forgiven him for buying the place.

Derek Smythe needs a new roof and a new septic system at the farm so he can
sell the place and move on with his life. When the producer for the Southern
Cooking Channel shows up wanting Penelope Anders to return to the farm to
fulfill a contest he believes his prayer has been answered and agrees for the
price of the repairs. The producer calls his bluff and agrees. But is he ready
for Penelope Anders to walk back into his life only to walk out again?

Can
a clueless matchmaker and a literary scholar find happiness when she breaks her
promise to him?

Ava
Monroe loves matchmaking and even though she promised her best friend John
she’d stop, she can’t. Determined to find her new friend Jayne a suitable mate,
Ava even contemplates matching her with John.

John
Franklin wishes nothing more than to marry Ava, but she is too engrossed in her
mischief to see his love. Taking matters into his own hands, John attempts to
foil Ava’s match for Jayne by proving love is better left to fate than a
matchmaker.